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Offline Elmer Keith

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Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« on: April 02, 2008, 06:59:00 AM »
I have a few questions about a Bear Super Kodiak, 64", made in 1966 which is currently offered in a German archery shop:  http://www.alpenpfeilchen.de/bearrecurve4049.htm
(scroll a little bit down for looking)

Is here anybody in the forum who uses such a bow for regular shooting?

How many of them were made in a different length than 60"?

Is the bow with 64" really such a rarity?

I have no access to the Bear catalog CD, so when were they offered or was it a standard offering with 64"?

Another question about BEAR bow quivers for mounting on bows with no bushing installed:

Were there different sices to match bows with different lengths?

If yes, what range of bow length could match a certain model of bow quiver?

Thank you very much in anticipation.
Elmer Keith

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Offline d. ward

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2008, 07:22:00 AM »
The bow in the pic is a 1966 64" Bear Kodiak,not a Super Kodiak...There were no 1966 Super K's.I do however have the same year and model as the pic,1966 Kodiak 64" and they are great shootng bows..hope this helps.....bowdoc

Offline Elmer Keith

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2008, 07:52:00 AM »
Thank you, Don!

But the black one pictured above the Kodiak, is this a true Super Kodiak?
Elmer Keith

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Offline d. ward

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2008, 07:59:00 AM »
Sorry about that,the pics did not all load.I actually just checked again and there were several I did not see..But yes that is a 1967 Super Kodiak or actually they are really 1967 1/2.As they came out after the first part of 1967.nice looking bows.....bowdoc

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2008, 08:02:00 AM »
I just double checked and he does have that 1966 Kodiak listed as a 1966 Super Kodiak...I saw your post also asked on 1966,sorry about the confusion...bowdoc

Offline TimZeigler

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2008, 08:09:00 AM »
WoW, if those prices are in Euros thats quite a bit of money for those bows, they sure are prety though.  God bless the USA. Tim
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Offline Jeremy

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2008, 08:15:00 AM »
Tim, my thoughts exactly.  Nearly $400 for a '57-58 Polar??!!    :scared:  I'd be tempted to sell mine for that!  :D
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Offline d. ward

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2008, 08:27:00 AM »
Wow I had no idea about the price...yikes,bowdoc

Offline TonyW

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2008, 08:51:00 AM »
Yeah, now that the dollar is the new peso, the old Bears will all wind up in Germany. Somebody paid a mint for a 70s kodiak hunter recently.

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Re: Bear Super Kodiak 64" from 1966
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2008, 09:19:00 AM »
Yeah

I have been buying bows in the US with the British Pound and they are seeming like very good deals indeed...
Brian Kupris

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